EastGen Timeline

First Calf Born Through A.I.

In February of 1936, the very first calf born with Artificial Insemination is born at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Ontario. Eastern Ontario breeders syndicated the notable sire Montview Rag Apple Ajax and worked with the Central Experimental Farm to collect semen and inseminate females.

A.I. Associations Continue To Spread

Frozen Semen Commercialized

Prior to frozen semen, fresh semen was delivered daily to technicians to use within a limited territory. The discovery of the freezing process opened many possibilities as frozen semen will last indefinitely with proper storage; therefore, it could be shipped around world.

WOBI Becomes Reality

Semex Canada Formed

Records show that eight years after the first Canadian frozen semen export was made, 17,016 doses were shipped to nine countries under the guidance of Roy G. Snyder, Secretary-Manager of Ontario Association of Animal Breeders. Every year, sales doubled and due to the increasing international demand for Canadian genetics, Roy G. Snyder's vision was to create an export company. He convinced A.I. organizations across Canada to sign an agreement to form Semen Exports Canada in 1974. The name was later shortened to Semex Canada. Its first fiscal year reports sales totaling 209,354 doses to 31 countries.

1974

Boviteq Established Specializing In Embryo Transfer And R&D

Located in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Boviteq became world renowned for its embryology laboratory focusing on in vitro fertilization, embryo freezing and genomics and its research on semen quality, sperm fertility and cryopreservation. Boviteq is a division of Semex.

PEI Joins Eastern Breeders Inc.

First Official Genomic Evaluations

The publication of the August 2009 dairy genetic evaluations marked a new era in Canada for bull

2009

EastGen Is Launched

Eastern Breeders Inc. and Gencor, The Genetic Corporation merged to form EastGen Incorporated.

2011

Immunity+ TM Launched

After 20 years of research Dr. Bonnie Mallard of the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, devised a patented test system to identify cattle as a high, average or low immune responder. Semex partnered exclusively with Dr. Mallard and the U of G to introduce the High Immune Responder (HIR) technology to producers as Immunity+TM sires.

2012

New EastGen Headquarters

EastGen moved its administration staff to its new head office at 7660 Mill Road, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

2015

Invested In Your Future

At EastGen, we challenge ourselves to constantly advance the dairy industry. EastGen has the best-trained, most knowledgeable staff in dairy genetics. We lead the dairy industry with unmatched genetic innovation, leading-edge technology and advanced reproductive solutions. Partnering with EastGen gives you the products and programs to meet or exceed your specific genetic goals. Treating customers with respect and integrity is the foundation of our business. EastGen is accountable to farmers first. You can trust your herd's future to EastGen.